In this episode of State of the Republic, we recap Sacramento Republic FC’s dramatic 1–1 draw on the road against Brooklyn FC, highlighted by a last-minute penalty kick goal to secure the point in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. We break down the match and key moments from a hard-fought game in Brooklyn.

Before diving into the match, we’re joined by returning guest Jon Crawford, who made the trip to New York and shares what it was like being at the stadium and experiencing the atmosphere firsthand.

We also go over the USL Cup format as the tournament gets underway and preview Sacramento’s upcoming Cup match against Spokane Velocity FC, the club’s first game in the competition this season.

Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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